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 * Contributors:
 *   Codenvy, S.A. - initial API and implementation
 *******************************************************************************/
package org.eclipse.che.ide.api.command;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Used for registering new command type and providing all the necessary
 * information and components for working with the appropriate command.
 * <p>Implementations of this interface have to be registered using
 * a multibinder in order to be picked-up on application's start-up.
 *
 * @author Artem Zatsarynnyi
 */
public interface CommandType {

    /** Returns unique identifier for this command type. */
    String getId();

    /** Returns the display name of the command type. */
    String getDisplayName();

    /** Returns a short description what command of concrete type can do. */
    String getDescription();

    /** Returns the {@link CommandPage}s for editing command. */
    List<CommandPage> getPages();

    /**
     * Returns the command line that should be used for the newly
     * created command when user creates it from the 'Commands' dialog.
     */
    String getCommandLineTemplate();

    /** Returns template for preview Url. */
    String getPreviewUrlTemplate();
}
